Newbie needs Assistance

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I have been following this website for quite a while now and can see

you have very helful info and people on this site, that could

provide me the right information. To give you some background, I'm

57yrs old, 152lbs, 5'4 " and try to stay trim and fit. After 3 years

of complaining to my doctor that something was wrong with my sexual

function he finally listened to me and about 2 and half months ago

put me on Androgel 5Mg. Based on my symptoms he said I was a good

candidate. My T-level at that time was 236. After 1 month of use on

Androgel 5mg, I met with my doctor again and after the results of a

second blood test he put me on Androgel 10mg. Sorry, I don't have

the results from my last blood test to discuss except I know my T-

level had only gone up to 247. He stated to try this for another

month and then take another blood test and we will discuss the

results. I am scheduled to take this blood test on saturday. Here

are the tests he is asking for: Total/Free Test, Estradiol(E2),

FSH, LH, PSA, TSH and Hepatic Function panel. Since I have been on

this gel, I have had occasional nipple tingling but, no signs of

gyno. I have not seen any fat loss, muscle/strength increase or as

my doctor put it, the sexual hormones of a 21 yr old. But, what I

do see from a sexual issue is, my orgasm/sensation/ejaulation has

deminished in a big way, my gonads seem to be slightly smaller and

sometimes I can't even finish, I go soft after just a few minutes.

This has me really upset because it seems to be getting worse over

the past 6 months. Based on the results of these tests, if any of my

levels or any other factor are not within optimal ranges, then I am

asking the doctor what alternative/treatment/theraphy can be done.

Is this a good start or should I be doing something more? I

appreciate any assistance or guidance from any of you that can help

me in this matter.

Thanks to all, Guy